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Last week, September 21st to 27th, was National Farm Safety and Health Week. This year’s theme was “Safety First, Avoid the Worst.” One of the greatest dangers of being in AG, is…

The West Franklin USD 287 School Board held their Revenue Neutral Hearing recently and Superintendent Matt Brenzikofer says the mill levy went up slightly, to account for special education cost increases. According…

A special day tomorrow, September 24th, on the Ottawa University campus as OU will host a health career panel focused on students from Ottawa University and Neosho County Community College that want…

The man accused of shooting at a Franklin County Deputy Sunday evening, September 21st, has been taken into custody. Fifty-four year-old Lester Caleb shot at deputies from his property in the 1200…

Nearly a year after authorities say he knocked a 64 year old Ottawa woman from her bicycle on the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail near Scipio and attempted to rape her, Porfirio Dela…

One of the keys to farm safety is making sure emergency crews know where you are working in the case of an emergency. According to Dan Neenan of the National Education Center…

Last week was National Farm Safety Week and as one of the busiest time of the year in agriculture, it is also the most dangerous time. One of the most important pieces…

This is National Farm Safety and Health Week. Today we talk tractors. Tractor overturns are the leading cause of fatal injuries on U. S. farms, resulting in an average of about 130…

Law enforcement around the area is searching for an armed man who shot at a Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy last night. Deputies responded to a call just before 7:30 last night, September…

Today is a momentous day at AdventHealth Ottawa. After a two year hiatus birthing services officially re-open at the hospital. The excitement was evident last week with the ribbon cutting and other…

Early yesterday morning, first responders were called to the Main Street railroad crossing in Wellsville on a report that a train had hit a pedestrian. The first officer on scene, a Wellsville…

Campaigns for and against a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution allowing direct election of justices to the Kansas Supreme Court have begun the one-year charge to the August 2026 primary election…

A woman on the farm takes on several roles – caretaker, farm worker, and she probably has an off-farm job as well. The balancing act can lead to safety risks, putting her…

The Franklin County Day On the Farm was held last week. All of the third graders in Franklin County were at the Sylvester Ranch to learn about how a farm works, where…

A memorial for Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated while speaking on the campus of Utah Valley University on September 10th, featured speakers from all across the United States, including President Trump, but…

Attorney General Chris Kobach has announced that the Kansas SNAP program has lost over $10 million in federal funding because Governor Laura Kelly would not to provide basic information about SNAP recipients…

The owner of the Hound Lounge in Louisburg is looking to expand. Twenty-three year-old Morgan Messer opened the business two years ago. When the business began two years ago, Morgan operated it…

Early yesterday morning, September 20th, emergency responders were dispatched to the Main Street Railroad crossing in Wellsville from reports of a train and pedestrian collision Upon arrival, a severely injured adult man…

Representatives of the Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce were in Manhattan yesterday for the first day of the Kansas Tourism Conference. Director Sandy Mills and Jessica Mills, representing Garnett Economic Development, attended…

The election coming up in November will feature five candidates vying for three seats on the Ottawa City Commission. One of those up for reelection is Mayor Emily Allen. She says there…